Carthage, Mississippi
Carthage, Mississippi | |
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Leake County Courthouse in Carthage | |
Location of Carthage, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°44′29″N 89°32′6″W / 32.74139°N 89.53500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leake |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laurie Henderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.34 sq mi (24.19 km2) |
| • Land | 9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,901 |
| • Density | 527.39/sq mi (203.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39051 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-11780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0668123 |
| Website | www |
The city of Carthage is the county seat of Leake County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,075 at the 2010 census.
Carthage is home to the Carthage Historic District including the Leake County Courthouse, a Mississippi Landmark. The largest chicken processing plant in the world is located in Carthage.